out|draw

out|draw
out|draw «owt DRAW», transitive verb, intransitive verb, -drew, -drawn, -draw|ing.
1. to attract more people or attention than (something else): »

The football games outdrew all the other college sports combined.

2. to pull out a pistol, sword, or other weapon faster than (an opponent).

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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